Graduated Penalties (JJ needs a new project)

JJ, You are *definitely* in need of a new project.
Did you bid on that glider I pointed you at ?
See ya, Dave


"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message
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I got tagged twice this year and so, consider myself something of an
expert on
penalties. At Minden, I was heading for the edge of the 10,000 MSL start
gate
at 9,900. I knew I was too close, but a thermal shoved me up from my
normal
9,700 feet. Just at the edge of the 5 mile gate (you guessed it) I hit
another
thermal. I shoved it over hard and the GPS said I made the edge just
before the
altimeter said I was too high. Was I right? NO, the GPS logger said I hit
10,010. That cost me 25 points, actually it was 23, or so, because it
wasn't a
1000 point day.

At Ephrata, I hit the 500 foot, 1 mile, finish gate at 120 knots and 500
feet.
Stupid move, I knew I should have had at least 100 foot margin, but JN and
I
were in a real knife fight, and I wanted every second. GPS said I was
something
like 470 feet at the 1 mile marker. Got tagged 1 additional minute, which
amounted to 6 points that day. The rules say, A penalty will be applied,
but
don't say what it is. The CD had announced it would be + 1 minute for each
100
feet low. Kinda' Like:

400' up to 499' = +1 minute
300' up to 399' = + 2 minutes
200' up to 299' = + 3 minutes
100' up to 199' = + 4 minutes
0' up to 99' = + 5 minutes
Less than 0' = + 5 minutes + see local glider repair
shop.

Just a little humor there, sorry. Anyway, Charlie used this formula in the
Standard Nats with another incentieve, he added an additional 5 minutes to
everything, so that 410 feet got you a 6 minute penalty. I like it. Gives
the
guy that may be close to not making the 500 foot, an incentive to NOT push
it
over and call for a "Smoken' Rollin' Finish"

One more tid-bit. At Ephrata, I pulled up at the 1 mile mark and actually
entered the finish cylinder just inside 1 mile. After the contest, I
checked
with Guy Byers and the Rules Committee (KS) and they both said, "You may
enter
the finish cylinder from the side (1mile) OR from underneath", as I had
done.
Shouldn't have gotten that 1 minute penalty. Oh well, put another needle
in my
Ephrata doll.
JJ Sinclair

A guy in this area bid, but the logistics are bad, 3000 miles and the owner
wants 10K for the trailer.
JJ, You are *definitely* in need of a new project.
Did you bid on that glider I pointed you at ?
See ya, Dave

Nobody caught the *problem* with my *Start Gate* at Minden post. Can you figure
it out?


JJ Sinclair

I think Ephrata guys are sticking needles in your doll, time to make
nice and by the way, I have a set of Nimbus 3 wings that need
refinishing, should keep you away from the computer for most of the
winter.

Gary


(JJ Sinclair) wrote in message ...
A guy in this area bid, but the logistics are bad, 3000 miles and the owner
wants 10K for the trailer.
JJ, You are *definitely* in need of a new project.
Did you bid on that glider I pointed you at ?
See ya, Dave

Nobody caught the *problem* with my *Start Gate* at Minden post. Can you figure
it out?


JJ Sinclair

And I have a set of Ventus C wings that need refinishing if you want to
practice on mine before tackling Gary's old sow.


"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message
...


A guy in this area bid, but the logistics are bad, 3000 miles and the
owner
wants 10K for the trailer.
JJ, You are *definitely* in need of a new project.
Did you bid on that glider I pointed you at ?
See ya, Dave

Nobody caught the *problem* with my *Start Gate* at Minden post. Can you
figure
it out?


JJ Sinclair

And I have a set of Ventus C wings that need refinishing if you want to
practice on mine before tackling Gary's old sow.

Are you guys saying I'm better with my hands than I am with my mouth? I got to
find something, though or Pat will start whining about painting the shop and
barn again. I got soooooo bored, I even buffed and waxed my trailer. Got rid of
that gray grunge, looks brand new again.
JJ Sinclair

(JJ Sinclair) wrote in message ...

And I have a set of Ventus C wings that need refinishing if you want to
practice on mine before tackling Gary's old sow.

Are you guys saying I'm better with my hands than I am with my mouth?


You're smarter than you look!!

I got to
find something, though or Pat will start whining about painting the shop and
barn again. I got soooooo bored, I even buffed and waxed my trailer. Got rid of
that gray grunge, looks brand new again.
JJ Sinclair